THE EV RESOURCE PODCAST #023

EV Channels Review

This episode of the EV Resource Podcast delves into the burgeoning electric pickup truck market, highlighting the Lordstown Endurance and the Nikola Badger. The Lordstown Endurance is presented as a practical work truck, emphasizing its projected total cost of ownership savings over a Ford F-150, with features like four in-wheel motors, 600 horsepower, and a 250-mile range. The Nikola Badger is positioned as a more premium offering, available in both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell variants, boasting impressive horsepower and torque figures, and ranges of 300 and 600 miles respectively. The podcast also touches upon the unfortunate financial struggles of Byton, suspending operations, and briefly discusses the Cadillac ELR and other EVs seen at a Cars and Coffee event. The hosts also address common EV questions regarding cost and the transition from gasoline vehicles, advocating for the growing used EV market and personal cost-benefit analysis for switching.